Sturgeon Point Leaf Dump

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The Leaf Dump is certainly at it’s busiest these days and it has become apparent that it is getting close to capacity. There has been a bit of contention at the leaf dump as of late, with some notice of construction material and brush being dumped as well as non-community members using it.  The village is privileged to have such a convenient location to dispose of leaves and clippings.  Unfortunately, with the Leaf Dump being mis-used, the cost of maintaining this area is rising. 

The Leaf Dump is owned by the Sturgeon Point Land Trustees and maintained by the Sturgeon Point Association with operating costs covered by the Sturgeon Point Association membership fees. We are concerned that with the increase in cost to maintain the Leaf Dump could result in increasing membership fess or having to close the Leaf Dump.  After a meeting with the Sturgeon Point Land Trustees, it was decided that the Leaf Dump should only be available for Sturgeon Point Association Members. As of November 1st, a combination lock will be put on the entrance gate to the Leaf Dump. All Sturgeon Point Association Members will be given the combination in a future email. We would ask that you unlock the gate when in use and lock it when not in use. We are hoping this will streamline the operation of the dump.

If you are not a Sturgeon Point Association member, please go to the Sturgeon Point Association website for a membership form (https://www.sturgeonpoint.com/spa-membership/).


Thank you,

Chris Van Lierop
president
Sturgeon Point Association
[email protected]

Halloween Festivities – One week away!

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The werewolves will howl,
the monsters will mash!

It’s time to celebrate with Sturgeon Point’s Halloween Bash!

Saturday, October 26th

Sturgeon Point Park is where the fun will be at for serpents, spiders, and tail of rat!
Join us for pumpkin carving, face painting, games and scares from 11:00am to 1:00pm. 

Trick-or-Treating will happen door to door.  Try and scare your neighbours and much, much more!
Kids will be heading out at 5:30pm for trick-or-treating on a spooky walk around Sturgeon Point!

Please let us know if we can spook your house with our little goules and boys…….
by emailing [email protected]

John Kachmar

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It is with sad news we share that John Kachmar, long standing member of the community, passed away on Monday, October 14th.

A memorial and celebration of life will happen this weekend.

When – Saturday, October 19th, 2013, 11:00am
Location – Fenelon Community Centre
Address: – 75 Veterans Way Fenelon Falls, ON

Here is his obituary:

Obituary for John Kachmar

JOHN KACHMAR.
Passed away at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, at the age of 93, on Monday, October 14. 2013. He was predeceased by his wife Constance Maria (Burton ) in 2009. John is survived by his sisters Mary Saville and Sonia Rankin. His family, friends and all his many nieces and nephews will dearly miss him. John retired to Sturgeon Point Villa after a lifetime in mechanical drafting, and was active in his community in so many and subtle ways. A hard working man who was loved by all. Many thanks to Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay and the many wonderful social workers and caregivers that so patiently and selflessly gave of their time and assistance to make him more comfortable and able to live at home as he wished. Cremation has already taken place; a memorial service scheduled to begin at the Fenelon Falls Community Centre, 27 Veterans Way, Fenelon Falls on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 11:00 am, with a reception and celebration of life to follow. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to a charity of your choice in his name. On line condolences, memorial donations or to light a memorial candle please visit www.jardinefuneralhome.com

Emerald Ash Borers are in our neck of the woods!

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Image of the Emeral Ash Borer
Emerald Ash Borer

As you may or may not know, the Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive insect that has been recently confirmed in the Kawartha Lakes.  One of the speakers at our Environment Meeting this summer discussed these very damaging pests and we should all be aware of the threat they pose to our forest.  They attack only Ash trees but they have a 100% kill rate.  

You can tell if you have them by looking for D shaped holes in the bark (where they exit once larvae have matured) and new branches growing near the bottom of the trunk.  The trees can not be saved as they do not recover from the damage done by the larvae eating the wood under the bark. 

In order to manage them as well as possible, moving Ash products (fire wood, chips, etc,) is forbidden, and once you find a tree on your property that is affected, it must be cut down and all of the wood burned.  

Please click on the links below to educate yourselves further and check your property for Ash trees with signs of infestation.

Notification from CoKL that EAB has been confirmed in our area

How to identify Ash trees

Information about the EAB problem

Images of the Emerald Ash Borers 

Further information about the EAB problem

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